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Chapter 83: கூடா நட்பு

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 83

Kural 825

கூடா நட்பு

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திருக்குறள்

மனத்தின் அமையா தவரை எனைத்தொன்றும் சொல்லினால் தேறற்பாற்று அன்று.

Manaththin Amaiyaa Thavarai Enaiththondrum Sollinaal Therarpaatru Andru

“Do not trust in what they tell Whose mind with your mind goes ill”

When minds are not in unison, 'its never; just,In any words men speak to put your trust

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Kural #825

The Echo of a False Friend

The story illustrates that words without heartfelt sincerity are unreliable, mirroring the Kural's warning against unreal friendship. In nothing whatever is it proper to rely on the words of those who do not love with their heart

8–14 yr 1 min